Summary
This ESL lesson for B1 English students explores Writing polite emails. Using a real audio as the basis for discussion, students develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.
The grammar focus is Using 'Would' and 'Could' for Polite Requests. Key vocabulary includes request (noun), information (noun), polite (adjective) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: You need to write a semi-formal email to ask for information or make a request. These phrases will help you structure your message correctly and politely..
Activities
- A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before listening.
- Comprehension exercises based on the audio to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
- A grammar focus on Using 'Would' and 'Could' for Polite Requests. In English, we use modal verbs like 'would' and 'could' to make requests sound more polite and less direct. Using 'Can you...?
- Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Writing polite emails not found in the source material.
- Practical English phrases for You need to write a semi-formal email to ask for information or make a request. These phrases will help you structure your message correctly and politely., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
- A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary section introduces B1-level words and phrases related to Writing polite emails. Key terms include request (noun), information (noun), polite (adjective), respond (verb), everyday tasks (phrase). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.
Grammar focus
This lesson focuses on Using 'Would' and 'Could' for Polite Requests. In English, we use modal verbs like 'would' and 'could' to make requests sound more polite and less direct. Using 'Can you...?
